How severe is CVE-2023-50722?

CVE-2023-50722 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-50722?

CVE-2023-50722 affects the following packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui (Maven), org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui (Maven), org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50722?

Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui to 14.10.15 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-50722 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2023-50722 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2023-50722 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2023-50722 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2023-50722 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-50722?

CVE-2023-50722 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.7%, placing it in the 51th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-50722?

CVE-2023-50722 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2023-50722 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-50722 was published on December 15, 2023 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CRITICAL severity

CVE-2023-50722 — xwiki-platform-administra…

CRITICALFix: xwiki/xwiki-platform@5e14c8d

CVE-2023-50722 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.6) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui. A fix is available for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui — see the affected versions and patch details below.

XWiki Platform XSS/CSRF Remote Code Execution in XWiki.ConfigurableClass

Also known asGHSA-cp3j-273x-3jxc

Published

Dec 15, 2023

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 2, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs51th percentile — riskier than 51% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

3 pkgs affected

☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Impact

There is a reflected XSS or also direct remote code execution vulnerability in the code for displaying configurable admin sections. The code that can be passed through a URL parameter is only executed when the user who is visiting the crafted URL has edit right on at least one configuration section. While any user of the wiki could easily create such a section, in this case it is much more convenient to exploit GHSA-qj86-p74r-7wp5 which is why this attack scenario won't be further considered in the following. In contrast to GHSA-qj86-p74r-7wp5, this vulnerability doesn't require the attacker to have an account or any access on the wiki. It is sufficient to trick any admin user of the XWiki installation to visit the crafted URL. Alternatively, the URL can also be embedded as image source of an image in any content of the wiki like a comment that could be left by an anonymous user. This vulnerability allows full remote code execution with programming rights and thus impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation.

Patches

This has been fixed in XWiki 14.10.15, 15.5.2 and 15.7RC1

Workarounds

The patch can be manually applied to the document XWiki.ConfigurableClass.

References

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui`	≥ 2.3&&< 14.10.15	14.10.15`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui:14.10.15`
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui`	≥ 15.0-rc-1&&< 15.5.2	15.5.2`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui:15.5.2`
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui`	≥ 15.6-rc-1&&< 15.7-rc-1	15.7-rc-1`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui:15.7-rc-1`

Affected Products

1 product · 5 configurations

Application

xwikixwiki

≥ 15.0 && < 15.5.2

2 versions

15.615.7

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui to 14.10.15 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-50722 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

### Impact There is a reflected XSS or also direct remote code execution vulnerability in the code for displaying configurable admin sections. The code that can be passed through a URL parameter is only executed when the user who is visiting the crafted URL has edit right on at least one configuration section. While any user of the wiki could easily create such a section, in this case it is much more convenient to exploit [GHSA-qj86-p74r-7wp5](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-qj86-p74r-7wp5) which is why this attack scenario won't be further considered in the